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Syllabus 2022-23 - 10412007 - Environmental Rehabilitation and Restoration (Rehabilitación y restauración ambiental)

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DEGREE: Grado en Ciencias Ambientales
FACULTY: FACULTY OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2022-23
COURSE: Environmental Rehabilitation and Restoration
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Environmental Rehabilitation and Restoration
CODE: 10412007 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2022-23
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 4 SEMESTER: SC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: CALERO GONZÁLEZ, JULIO ANTONIO
DEPARTMENT: U117 - GEOLOGÍA
FIELD OF STUDY: 240 - EDAFOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA AGRÍCOLA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 311 E-MAIL: jcalero@ujaen.es P: 953212032
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2606-307X
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 1
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

Theoretical contents

1.   General Introduction to Restoration Ecology.

2.   Soil Restoration and Rehabilitation.

3.   Soil erosion

4.   Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation ofMines

5.   Physical restoration in urban areas

6.   Target of ecological restoration. Diversity

7.   Environmental restoration: From ecological theoryto practice.

8.   Landscape ecology. Fragmentation.

9.   Agroecology. Restoration in agroecosystem.

Integration of the subject with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the UN: This subject is directly related to SDG #15 (Life on Land), #14 (Life on water), #2 (Zero Hunger), #6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and #13 (Climate Action).

Practice.

1.    K-USLE determination (lab)

2.    Soil parameters: Density and porosity(lab)

3.    Field trips: 1) Study case of soils andbiodiversity from olive orchards (two separate trips) 2) Ecologicalcorridor (Aznalcollar-Aznalcazar).

4.    Seminar. Computation of diversity by usingEstimateS (computer room). Two sesions.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Professors will evaluate along the whole course: 1) class assistance and active participation; 2) elaboration of class works (individually and by a team of alumni) and class expositions; 3) know-kow in practice; 5) solving of practical cases (15 % of final scores). Finally, 85 % of the final score will come from a written test. Competences (theory-exam): CE-20, CE-27, CE-36, CE-49, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5. Class works and expositions: CE-20, CE-27, CE-36, CE-49, CB3. Practice: CE-20,CB2,CB5; Participation:

CE-20, CE-27, CE-36, CE-49, CB4

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

Professors will evaluate along the whole course: 1) class assistance andactive participation; 2) elaboration of class works (individuallyand by a team of alumni) and class expositions; 3) know-kow inpractice; 5) solving of practical cases Competences (theory-exam):CE-20, CE-27, CE-36, CE-49, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5. Class worksand expositions: CE-20, CE-27, CE-36, CE-49, CB3.Practice: CE-20,CB2,CB5; Participation: CE-20,CE-27, CE-36, CE-49, CB4

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Fundamentals of soil science Henry D. Foth. Edition: 8th.. Author: Foth, Henry. Publisher: John Wiley  (Library)
8. VIRTUAL / CLASSROOM TEACHING SCENARIO

  1. TRAINING ACTIVITIES

 

Overall, teaching in large groups (32 master classes, lasting one hour) will be carried face-to-face if the health situation of the country allows it.

 

For teaching in Small Group Mode (Practice Groups) will also carried out in a face-to-face way if the health situation allow it on laboratories and / or computer rooms, according with the following table:

 

Actividades Formativas

Formato (presencial/online)

Metodología docente Descripción

2 practical sessions in the laboratory

Face-to-face,  if the health situation allows it.

Development of 2 practical sessions in the laboratory, lasting 2 hours.

3 ICT seminars in computer room and problem solving

Face-to-face,  if the health situation allows it.

3 sessions of two hours each, held in the computer room.

Tutoring (individual)

Face-to-face,  if the health situation allows it.

Some tutoring sessions will be performed in person 

 

Finally, the three planned field practices will be carried out at  face-to-face, according to the security measures planned for outdoor teaching activities (use of masks, disinfection and social distance), and adapting transport (i.e. maximum number of students per bus) to what the regional regulations indicate.

 

  1. EVALUATION SYSTEM

 

The evaluation system is the same in both calls. It will be based: 1) on a face-to-face (if the health situation allows it) exam about the theoretical and practical contents of the subject (75%),  2) Delivery of individual and group exercises (20%) on problems, case resolution and practical activities, and finally, 3) participation in theory or practical classes and tutorials in a face-to-face way (5%)

 

Ordinary call

 

Evaluation test

Format (face-to-face / online synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Weight

Attendance and / or participation

Face-to-face if health situation allows it (theory and practical classes, and individual tutoring).

Teacher's observation and notes

5%

Theoretical and practical concepts of the subject

Face-to-face exam, if health situation allows.

Theoretical exam (objective test)

75%

Carrying out works, cases and exercises

Task delivery and reporting.

Tasks done in groups or individually

20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extraordinary call

 

Evaluation test

Format (face-to-face / online synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Weight

Attendance and / or participation

Face-to-face if health situation allows it (theory and practical classes, and individual tutoring).

Teacher's observation and notes

5%

Theoretical and practical concepts of the subject

Face-to-face exam, if health situation allows.

Theoretical exam (objective test)

75%

Carrying out works, cases and exercises

Task delivery and reporting 

Tasks done in groups or individually

5%

 

  1. RESOURCES

 

The virtual Teaching platform will be used to supply notes and class material (pwp slides, bibliography, case studies, links to web pages or electronic resources, etc.), collection and correction of exercises and problems (delivery of exercises). Special attention will be given to the provision and facilitation of electronic bibliographic resources (books and magazines) that reduce the need to go to the student's library. Individual tutoring will be done face-to-face, if health situation allows it.

9. VIRTUAL TEACHING SCENARIO

  • TRAINING ACTIVITIES

 

 

All teaching activities will be carried out online, regardless synchronous or asynchronous.

 

 

 

Actividades Formativas

Formato (presencial/online)

Metodología docente Descripción

32 Master classes

Online

32 one-hour synchronous online clases

2 practical sessions in the laboratory

Online

Replacement of the 2 practical laboratory sessions with synchronous online training activities: i) evaluation of land for olive cultivation (2 hours); ii) modeling the sediment yield of a basin using GIS (2 hours).

3 ICT seminars in computer room and problem solving

Online

3 sessions of two hours each, conducted online synchronously.

Tutoring (individual)

Online

All tutoring sessions will be conducted online (synchronous and asynchronous )

 

 

In a non-classroom setting, the three field practices will be dedicated to specific online seminars related to the content of these practices. The seminars will include, each of them, 3 hours of synchronous activity and 2 asynchronous hours for the resolution of questions and doubts. The proposed seminars will be the following: i) methodology of sampling and study of erosion through GIS: digital models of elevation, photointerpretation and remote sensing, ii) Study of a project of Restoration of areas degraded by forest fire, iii) Study of a project Restoration of biodiversity in olive groves.

 

  1. EVALUATION SYSTEM

 

The evaluation system is the same in both calls. It will be based: 1) on an online exam about the theoretical and practical contents of the subject (75%), carried out with the support of the virtual teaching resources and Google (Google form and / or Google drive), and which will be supervised through Google Meet, 2) Delivery of individual and group exercises (20%) on problems, case solving and practical activities, by email, virtual teaching resources (ie delivery of exercises) or shared folders from Google drive , and finally, 3) participation in theory or practical classes and tutorials (5%).

 

Evaluation test

Format (face-to-face / online synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Weight

Attendance and / or participation

Face-to-face and online synchronous (theory and practical classes) and asynchronous (individual tutoring)

Teacher's observation and notes

5%

Theoretical and practical concepts of the subject

Synchronous online exam

Theoretical exam (objective test)

75%

Carrying out works, cases and exercises

Online task delivery and reporting (asynchronous)

Tasks done in groups or individually

20%

 

 

Extraordinary call

 

Evaluation test

Format (face-to-face / online synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Weight

Attendance and / or participation

Face-to-face and online synchronous (theory and practical classes) and asynchronous (individual tutoring)

Teacher's observation and notes

5%

Theoretical and practical concepts of the subject

Synchronous online exam

Theoretical exam (objective test)

75%

Carrying out works, cases and exercises

Online task delivery and reporting (asynchronous)

Tasks done in groups or individually

20%

 

 

  1. RESOURCES

 

The virtual Teaching platform (ILIAS) will be used to supply notes and class material (ppt slides, bibliography, case studies, links to web pages or electronic resources, etc.), collection and correction of exercises and problems (delivery of exercises) and online evaluation (delivery of exercises, tests, surveys), using together with ILIAS Google form and Google drive. Special attention will be given to the provision and facilitation of electronic bibliographic resources (books and magazines) that reduce the need to go to the student's library. Individual tutoring will be done, preferably, by email (asynchronous) and, in some cases, by videoconference (synchronous). For online (synchronous) classes, Google Meet will preferably be used, planning the activity using the Google calendar.

 

DATA PROTECTION CLAUSE (on line exams)

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

CLASS RECORDING CLAUSE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es